News index

News Index

2026

February 9 : SLI Annual Report 2026
February 9 : “Persistence, passion, and compassion”: SLI welcomes alum Hernandez Austria to board

2025

November 25 : “The hands and feet of SLI’s mission”: New program directors in Harrisonburg, Winchester include SLI alumna, school counselors
November 10 : Celebración ’25 highlights SLI community, impact: “I had a destination in mind, but not a road map”
August 12 : SLI community of support empowers record-breaking college scholarships and tech grants
July 29 : Valley Health grant to support college scholarships for Winchester SLI scholars studying health sciences
July 25 : Sentara Health grant to increase college access, bolster health career pathways for SLI scholars
May 19 : “Just getting started”: Graduating SLI scholars announce college plans
April 16 : Matching funds, community propel SLI past initial goal in the Great Community Give
April 11 : SLI board welcomes new members and leadership, thanks outgoing members
April 4 : Winchester SLI Meet & Greet ’25 features SLI community
March 21 : Harrisonburg SLI Meet & Greet ’25 builds on a “network you can always rely on”
February 1 : SLI Annual Report 2025

2024

December 15 : Breaking barriers, dreaming bigger, and paving the way for those who come after: Miguel, SLI alum
December 14 : Fulfilling an educational dream: Elena, SLI alum
November 9 : ‘SLI Celebración ’24’ highlights SLI alumni, locally sourced foods, Lua Project
October 28 : SLI alum spotlighted in WPS annual report
October 15 : Richmond SLI mentor leaders recognized at Bonner Center ‘Engage for Change Awards’
September 30 : Vasquez joins SLI program team in Winchester
September 21 : Richmond SLI Meet & Greet Luncheon brings together SLI community
August 9 : SLI sets new record for college scholarship support
July 17 : PBMares grant to support financial stability, economic success for SLI scholars
June 17 : SLI scholars among top ten graduates
May 6 : Beck joins SLI board of directors
April 25 : Winchester SLI Meet & Greet brings together students, board, community
April 23 : Spring programming at SLI sites include a variety of opportunities, events
April 22 : Outgoing board leaders recognized as “integral” to SLI’s growth
March 28 : Second Sentara Health grant to increase college access, bolster health career pathways for SLI scholars
February 29 : SLI board of directors welcomes new members, leadership

2023

December 20 : Meet Onesimo ’20, SLI scholar
December 12 : From healthcare to space, SLI scholars explore college and career opportunities to “make our world a better place”
December 4 : Meet Maria ’21, SLI scholar
November 28 : Why support college access?
November 20 : Meet Daniela ’22, SLI scholar
November 1 : $43,000 to match donations during SLI’s year-end campaign
October 3 : Meet Naomi ’21, SLI scholar
September 17 : Merienda ’23 celebrates SLI
August 14 : SLI awards $143,000 this summer for college scholarships, tech
August 14 : Maquera to lead local SLI program
August 5 : SLI scholars provide face painting and fun at el Festival Hispano
August 1 : Meet Emilia ’23, SLI scholar
July 26 : Meet Dafne ’22, SLI scholar: “It quickly struck me that I could one day be the help this elderly man needed”
July 18 : Meet Esmeralda ’23, SLI scholar and future congresswoman
June 29 : Meet Grecia ’23, SLI scholar
June 28 : Partnership awards $1,000 scholarship to “make a difference” for future doctor
June 15 : SLI scholar high school graduates announce college plans
April 24 : Meet Javier ’23, SLI scholar: “It’s like going from zero to 100, from my parents having no college to me getting into Harvard with a full ride.”
April 6 : SLI represented at JMU Civic symposium
March 31 : SLI class of ’23 college acceptances
March 27 : Big-picture dreams and good vibes: Meet Katherine ’25, SLI scholar
March 16 : Meet Arleth ’23, SLI scholar
March 4 : SLI Congreso ’23
March 1 : SLI Service Award conferred on long-serving board members
March 1 : Sentara Health grant to increase healthcare career opportunities for SLI scholars
January 30 : SLI board of directors welcomes new chair, members

2022

December 16 : F&M Bank SLI Scholar College Award to support financial sector career opportunities
November 3 : SLI alumna Dulce Alonso speaks at JMU
October 28 : SLI meets Dolores Huerta at Somos JMU Latinx Conference
October 9 : ¡10th Anniversary Tapas! celebrates SLI’s first decade
October 7 : Richmond SLI student leaders creating a path to success for Latinx students
September 16 : Partnership awards $1,000 “For Your Success” scholarship for second year
September 10 : JMU touchdowns equal support for SLI scholars
September 3 : Saturday SLI in Richmond: “Why College?”
August 19 : College update: Sara ’22, SLI scholar
August 18 : Meet Mariel ’19, SLI scholar
August 17 : College update: Constanza ’19, SLI scholar
August 16 : Meet Thiago ’25, SLI scholar
August 16 : Meet Julia ’19, SLI scholar
August 15 : College update: Maria ’21, SLI scholar
August 15 : SLI announces inaugural managing director
August 12 : College update: Daniela ’22, SLI scholar
August 11 : Meet Victoria ’21, SLI scholar
August 10 : Meet Mateo ’21, SLI scholar
August 9 : Meet Olivia ’21, SLI scholar
August 8 : College update: Rosibel ’22, SLI scholar
August 5 : College update: Emma ’22, SLI scholar
June 27 : SLI announces endowment lead gift
June 15 : SLI grads name college picks
June 10 : Meet Paula ’24, SLI scholar
May 19 : SLI announces board appointments
May 16 : A letter of gratitude from Samara ’21, SLI scholar
May 1 : A letter of gratitude from Onesimo ’20, SLI scholar
April 25 : SLI alumna speaks to graduating scholars
April 20 : SLI scholars share joy and gratitude during the Great Community Give
March 15 : A letter of gratitude from Abigail ’22, SLI scholar
January 19 : Welcome to 2022 – SLI’s 10th year!
January 3 : Thank you! SLI’s 2021 year-end campaign for college access raises $58k+

2021

October 4 : Cargill makes donation to Scholars Latino Initiative
October 3 : Noche de Salsa ’21: Appreciations / Agradecimientos
September 14 : Thank you! from Daniel ’21, SLI scholar
August 30 : Thank you! from Abril ’21, SLI scholar
August 16 : An interview with Emma ’22, SLI scholar
August 14 : Thank you! from Gina ’21, SLI scholar
August 12 : Thank you! from Victoria ’21, SLI scholar
August 5 : An interview with Gino ’22, SLI scholar
July 26 : An interview with Juana ’22, SLI scholar
July 15 : Graduating SLI scholars name university picks
July 7 : An interview with Gina ’21, SLI scholar
July 5 : Meet Isabella ’24, SLI scholar
July 4 : Partnership with Sacred Heart Center Names Scholarship Recipient
June 1 : New SLI program directors help make college “more than a dream”
June 1 : SLI board of directors welcomes Fawn-Amber Montoya
May 19 : Careers Panel Discussion highlights possibilities for SLI scholars
May 15 : Local SLI program celebrates 2021 graduates
April 21 : Great Community Give ’21
March 23 : Meet SLI in Richmond (2021)
March 10 : ¡Conózcanos! SLI – Harrisonburg
February 2 : Helmuth receives SLI Service Award
January 26 : Meet SLI in Winchester

2020

December 28 : “Thank You!” for SLI’s success in 2020
December 14 : Why I Support SLI
December 2 : For Giving Tuesday 2020, gratitude and inspiration from SLI scholars and board members
October 28 : Noche de Salsa 2020
October 15 : “I became the mentor I wish I had.”
September 28 : SLI Announces Advisory Council
July 30 : “Faith in the motivation, strength, and resiliency of SLI scholars”: SLI adapts for COVID-19
July 6 : A Reflection of Gratitude: Julia
June 3 : Meet SLI in Richmond (2020)
May 5 : Generous donors meet Giving Tuesday Now goal
April 8 : You have been on our minds: A letter from the SLI Board of Directors
March 31 : SLI is a community of support for “truly exceptional” scholars
March 27 : Congratulations to SLI alum Maria!
March 18 : A SLI scholar and once ‘really clumsy kid’ makes sure that ‘everything improves for the next time’: Daniel
January 14 : New board members in 2020

2019

December 20 : Scoring tickets and the ‘opportunity to fail’: SLI scholar Fernanda, aspiring changemaker
September 30 : A full schedule and a growth mindset: SLI scholar Noel
August 24 : ‘Quiet but tenacious’ SLI scholar lives a life of caring: Sofía
July 22 : Summer update: 2019
April 27 : Noche de Salsa 2019
January 1 : News & More